Academia

Education

West Virginia University, MBA Program:
John Chambers College of Business & Economics, GPA 3.94

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Study Abroad, Guatemala, focus: the international coffee trade (Spring 2023)
  • Graduate Assistant (Multi-Media Specialist), Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources (Summer 2022 – Spring 2023)

Miami University of Ohio, BA/MA Program:
College of Liberal & Applied Science, GPA 3.75

  • MA, Creative Writing: Poetry
  • BA, Creative Writing & English Literature
  • Service Learning & Study Abroad, Miami University Luxembourg (Summer 2012)
  • Dean’s or President’s list all semesters
  • Graduate Assistant (Fall 2014) & Adjunct Professor (Spring 2015), Taught Classes in the English Department
  • Social Media Blogger, Miami University Dining, The Miami Spread (Summer & Fall 2014)

2019 Greater Cincinnati Waterworks Citizens Water Academy (Inaugural class), Graduate
2017 United State of Women’s Galvinize Ohio, Participant
2015 Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference, Panel Participant
2014 Phi Beta Kappa Society, Inductee

Academic Service / Organizations

  • Committee Member, Miami University English Department Composition Awards (Spring 2014)
  • Committee Member, Miami University Appeals Board (Spring 2014)
  • Volunteer, Opening Minds through Art (OMA) (Fall 2013 – Spring 2014)
  • Staff, Miami University Literary Magazine Inklings (Fall 2013 – Spring 2014)
  • Reader/Screener, Miami University Press Novella Contest (Fall 2013, 2014, 2016)
  • Archive Writer, Miami University Newspaper The Miami Student (Fall 2012)
  • Member, Sigma Tau Delta Honors English Fraternity (Fall 2011 – Spring 2013)
    • Leadership Position: 2012-2013 President
  • Member, Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority (Spring 2011 – Spring 2014)
    • Leadership Position: 2012 Suite Chair
    • Leadership Position: 2013 and 2014 Formal Recruitment Logistics Manager

Awards / Fellowships

  • Miami University Transforming Nature: Communicating Conservation Science Fellowship, Summer 2014 – ask me about this one. Loved this interdisciplinary, collaborative experience.
  • Miami University English Department: Award for Creative Writing, May 2014 (chapbook: Tangibles)
  • Induction into the Phi Beta Kappa Society, May 2014
  • Miami University English Department: Award for Outstanding Writing for a Public or Non-Academic Audience, April 2013
  • Miami University Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department: Barbara E. Nicholson Prize for Best Undergraduate Writing in Any area of WGS Studies, May 2012
  • Miami University English Department: Carl R. Greer/Andrew D. Hepburn Prize, First Place for Creative Writing (Poetry), April 2012
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